EM1 Camber Issue
Honestly, I hate this site. I hate the threads and I hate the trolls and 'holier than thou' types that seem to be the only ones to ever answer me, but I am stumped.
I have an EM1 with a K-Sport adjustable coilover and camber kit. Last night I added some camber to the front wheels, and it wasn't a lot. But the ride home was unbearable. Something wasn't right. The tires made a terrible noise the whole way, and they were unbelievable hot.
I set it back this morning, and everything is fine again. So what would have caused it to do that??
I have an EM1 with a K-Sport adjustable coilover and camber kit. Last night I added some camber to the front wheels, and it wasn't a lot. But the ride home was unbearable. Something wasn't right. The tires made a terrible noise the whole way, and they were unbelievable hot.
I set it back this morning, and everything is fine again. So what would have caused it to do that??
I am the god of everything and you are foolish now you listen to me.
My guess is that adjusting your camber threw the toe way out. Did it feel like the front end was squirming all over? Tires were fighting each other. Try it again but adjust the toe. It likely needs to be adjusted "toe in" a few millimeters. Wire brush the area and paint a reference line across the tie rod end, adjusting nut and rod so you can see how much you are turning it and can put it back if required. "White out" works good. It will also help you tighten the nut back where it was. You can check it periodically to make everything is staying put. Do both sides equally.
Either that or take it to a "professional".
This thread is now open to flaming, trolling, ridicule and you could have turboed an H22 for that much bro comments.
Soon to be moved to the super obscure forum that no one ever reads by an overly militant moderator.
My guess is that adjusting your camber threw the toe way out. Did it feel like the front end was squirming all over? Tires were fighting each other. Try it again but adjust the toe. It likely needs to be adjusted "toe in" a few millimeters. Wire brush the area and paint a reference line across the tie rod end, adjusting nut and rod so you can see how much you are turning it and can put it back if required. "White out" works good. It will also help you tighten the nut back where it was. You can check it periodically to make everything is staying put. Do both sides equally.
Either that or take it to a "professional".
This thread is now open to flaming, trolling, ridicule and you could have turboed an H22 for that much bro comments.
Soon to be moved to the super obscure forum that no one ever reads by an overly militant moderator.
Last edited by strategy400; Jul 25, 2012 at 01:17 PM.
Thanks guys, everyone I talk to has said the same thing too. I'm probably going to just take it to one of friends at a shop to do it for me, save me a ton of time and frustration I imagine.
This thread has restored a tiny amount of faith in people, and this site.
Thanks again guys.
This thread has restored a tiny amount of faith in people, and this site.
Thanks again guys.
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